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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in distance learning have empowered people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

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